Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Traps
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-01
2010-06-01
Ellis, Christopher P (Department: 3644)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Traps
C043S114000, C043S136000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07726063
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for trapping a snake comprising a base wall having a smooth interior surface and an exterior surface, first and second side walls having a smooth interior surface and an exterior surface and having first edges attached to opposing edges of said base wall, a top wall having a smooth interior surface and an exterior surface and having opposing edges attached to second edges of said first and second side walls, wherein said first and second side walls, said base wall and said top wall define a tunnel therein, the tunnel including a first area for placing a sticky pad for trapping the snake coming into contact with the sticky pad and at least one second area through which the snake must pass before reaching the first area, the second area having a smooth inner surface for denying traction to the snake trapped on the sticky pad and having a sufficient length and width to allow substantially an entire body of the snake to enter the tunnel prior to encountering the sticky pad.
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Crawley Diane H.
Ellis Christopher P
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